Boerhavia erecta L.
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Nr Umvumvumvu R Br. by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
Nr Umvumvumvu R Br. by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
Nr Umvumvumvu R Br. by Mutare to Birchenough Br. rd
Picture: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Picture: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park
Picture: Meg Coates Palgrave
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Description:
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Spreading annual or perennial herb. Stems prostrate, decumbent or ascending, glabrescent but with longer hairs, particularly at the nodes. Leaves ovate, often with distinct reddish brown glandular dots. Inflorescences terminal, shortly branched. Flowers usually in clusters of 2-5, white, pink, mauve or magenta. Stamens and style c. 2 mm, slightly exerted. Fruits 3-4 mm, turbinate with a flattened apex, not glandular, glabrous. See B. diffusa for comparison. |
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Mexico |
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Derivation of specific name:
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erecta: erect (but the meaning is not clear as the plant is usually ascending or prostrate) |
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A weed of disturbed places. |
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Up to 1100 m |
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Worldwide distribution:
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Pantropical |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):
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C,E,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces):
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E,Lk,S |
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Content last updated: |
Saturday 14 April 2012 |
Literature:
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Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 64.
Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 89.
Stannard, B.L. (1988). Nyctaginaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(1) Pages 21 - 23. (Includes a picture).
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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24
Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A.
(2024).
Flora of Zambia: Species information: Boerhavia erecta. https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=122640, retrieved 19 April 2024
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